re: Les Miles's Record With a Returning QB

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2009 was not included because the starter from the previous year didn't start in that year.

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But he returned. The fact that he didn't start has nothing to do with (and arguably contradicts) your point. Miles HAD a returning starting QB from 2008 and just chose not to use him. 2009 being left off the list is just lying.

And by the way, the starter from 2010 didn't start any of the first nine games of 2011, so why is 2011 on the list?

Also, to the extent your post was supposed to have any relevance to this year, your response above suggests that we won't have a returning QB this year if Harris takes the job from Jennings. Most people agree that we're in trouble if that doesn't happen, so what is the point of your post at all?

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Russell took the job from Randall.

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Russell started only four games in 2004. When he "took the job from Randall" (at Florida), he threw two picks in the first quarter and was replaced. He didn't start again until later in the season. Randall started all but four regular season games that year, including the season finale against Arkansas. Russell started only four. I don't see how a guy with four starts returning is a returning starter, but a guy with 7 or 8 (and two guys with a combined 10 or so) is not. You're not being consistent with your criteria. Looks like you wanted to leave off a mediocre 9-4 season that belonged on the list and add in a better 11-2 season that didn't belong just to make your point look stronger than it is.